Brooke’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Brooke
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Brooke. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Brooke's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Brooke mean?
Brooke comes from the landscape. Behind the Name calls it a variant of Brook, which comes from an English surname for someone who lived near a brook. It says the name came into use in the 1950s, probably influenced by the American socialite Brooke Astor, and was further popularized by actress Brooke Shields. Wikipedia describes Brooke as a name of English origin that is most commonly given to girls, less commonly to boys, and also used as a surname.
Brooke nicknames and other forms
Brooke is already a single syllable, so it needs no shortening. Wikipedia and Behind the Name both give Brook as the other form, without the final e. That simplicity is part of its appeal: it is easy to spell and hard to shorten.
Some famous Brookes
Brooke Shields began modeling at 11 months old, starred in The Blue Lagoon (1980), then took a break to earn a degree in Romance languages at Princeton; she is now president of the Actors’ Equity Association. Philanthropist Brooke Astor, who chaired the Vincent Astor Foundation, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998. And Canadian golfer Brooke Henderson became the youngest winner of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at 18, in 2016.
Brooke through the decades
Brooke is a millennial name. US Social Security data has it entering the top 200 at 186th in the 1970s, rising to 83rd in the 1980s and 54th in the 1990s, its biggest decade, with more than 60,000 American girls. It reached its best rank, 47th, in the 2000s, and was still 133rd in the 2010s.
Did you know?
The socialite who popularized Brooke was really a Roberta. Wikipedia gives Brooke Astor’s full name as Roberta Brooke Astor, born Roberta Brooke Russell in 1902. She lived to 105, and her motto about money, Wikipedia says, was that it was “like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around”.
Gift ideas for a Brooke
- For a golfer. Scorecards and course notes, in honor of Brooke Henderson.
- For a nature lover. Trail notes, for a name that began beside a brook.
- For a volunteer. Charity plans, for a name shared with Brooke Astor.
- For a graduation. A notebook for the next chapter, in the spirit of Brooke Shields at Princeton.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Brooke is eight or eighty, a 6" x 9" notebook is a comfortable size: big enough to write in properly, slim enough to carry. The 160 lined pages don’t come with a set layout, so she decides what it’s for. Journal, planner, class notes, recipes, travel log or doodle book all work. And with her name on the cover, nobody will mistake it for theirs.
Why personalized works
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Brooke on the cover is affordable, useful every day and still feels special. It’s also a safe choice when you’re not sure of someone’s style, because everyone needs somewhere to write things down.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Brooke’s Notebook? It’s 6" x 9" (about 15.2 x 22.9 cm), with 160 lined pages in a paperback cover.
Where do I buy it? On Amazon. It’s printed on demand and shipped by Amazon, so delivery and returns go through your usual Amazon account.
Do you have other names? Plenty. If you’re shopping for more than one person, see all name notebooks and our personalized name notebooks page.
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